Patents by Inventor Stanley G. Schwarz
Stanley G. Schwarz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8325025Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20120303256Abstract: Establishing geo-fence boundaries and collecting data. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: detecting a vehicle is located within a first political boundary; establishing a first geo-fence boundary for the vehicle corresponding to the first political boundary, the establishing responsive to detecting the vehicle is within the first political boundary; collecting data regarding the vehicle movement within the first geo-fence boundary; and detecting the vehicle has departed the first geo-fence boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. MORGAN, Stanley G. SCHWARZ, Jeffrey H. FRANK, Christopher M. MACHECA
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Publication number: 20120242469Abstract: Rule-based intoxicating substance testing associated with vehicles. At least some of the various embodiments are methods including: receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; and administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated. And if the intoxicating substance test is administered: enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. MORGAN, Christopher M. Macheca, Amy E. Rossetter, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20120242511Abstract: Establishing geo-fence Boundaries. At least some embodiments involve detecting a vehicle has been in a collision, establishing a geo-fence boundary for the vehicle responsive to the detecting, monitoring a movement of the vehicle with respect to the geo-fence boundary, and issuing an alert if movement of the vehicle outside the geo-fence boundary is indicative of improperly departing a scene of the collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. MORGAN, Stanley G. SCHWARZ
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Publication number: 20120242470Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. MORGAN, Stanley G. SCHWARZ
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Publication number: 20120239223Abstract: Selectively enabling a vehicle by way of a portable wireless device. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: enabling a vehicle when a portable wireless device is communicatively coupled to an onboard device by way of a first communication network; sending an indication of location of the vehicle to a data center; and disabling the vehicle when the portable wireless device is no longer communicatively coupled to the onboard device. In some cases, the sending by: receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals by the portable wireless device; establishing that the portable wireless device is proximate to the vehicle; and sending an indication of location to the data center, the sending by the portable wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Jeffrey H. Frank, Christopher M. Macheca, Gerald A. Morgan, Franco Chirico
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Patent number: 8217772Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20120133530Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20120126998Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: GERALD A. MORGAN, STANLEY G. SCHWARZ
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Patent number: 8164431Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20110307124Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Patent number: 8018329Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Gordon * Howard Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20100268402Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Christopher M. Macheca, Franco Chirico, Corey Pelland, Debra A. Jones, James C. Graves, JR.
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Publication number: 20100148947Abstract: A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Gerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20080221743Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Christopher M. Macheca, Franco Chirico, Corey Pelland, Debra A. Jones, James C. Graves
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Publication number: 20070185728Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico